Micro-segmentation is regarded as one of the most effective methods to reduce attack surfaces, and a lack of it has often been cited as a contributing factor in some of the largest data breaches.

VMware, a subsidiary of Dell, has purchased assets from OpenStack software-defined networking (SDN) startup PlumGrid to strengthen its SDN and container strategy. PlumGrid will shut down, according to ...

Cisco Systems this week rolled out new software releases for its Nexus 9000 switches and Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) SDN that feature enhanced integration with VMware environments and ...

Software-defined networking gives tighter control over network topology and management, and those not using it might find SDN is already supported in their networking gear. Five enterprise network ...